Wiki Project: English Due Date April 4 / 5 Students will write a mini research paper about the Winter Olympics. I. Intro · History of Modern Olympics · Winter event that interest you (However you will write this in the 3rd person.) General facts about the 3 topics to be included Olympics Include 2 “because clauses”—use action verbs II. History of the Modern Olympics · How? · When ? · Where? · Why? · Who ? · What? · Any other pertinent information? III. Winter sport that is most appealing to you · Which winter sport do you find most appealing? · Why? · Where does the US practice for this event? · Which country is predicted to win your event? · Which country holds the current record for this event? · What are the chances of the US getting one of the top 3 medals for this event? · Who are the US strongest competitors in this event? What makes them the best? IV. Conclusion · Two “because clauses” restated—use action verbs GUIDELINES: · Four Paragraph Essay · You MUST cite at least TWOSOURCES IN PARAGRAPH II and III · Prepare a Works Cited page. · Write the paper in 3rd person. Write in a narrative style. You do NOT have to answer all of the questions, however, you must include a minimum of three facts. Write a commentary sentence that expands each of those facts (details). Introduction—YouMUST include 2 because clauses and you must use action verbs. Use this format for PARAGRAPH II and PARAGRAPH III Transition Topic Sentence Detail 1 commentary Detail 2 commentary Detail 3 commentary Clincher Sentence Use a minimum of two different sources per paragraph; be sure to reference your source. Conclusion—Restate the 2 because clauses—use synonyms
Mr. Pendleton:
1. Research the sport below that lines up with your examview/clicker number in science class:
SPORT
Group 1
Group 2
Discus throw
201
505
Archery
202
506
Badminton
203
507
Baseball
204
509
Basketball
205
510
Basque pelota
206
511
Boxing
207
512
Canoeing and kayaking
208
513
Shot put
209
514
Pole vault
210
515
Cycling
211
516
Diving
212
517
Equestrian
213
518
Fencing
214
519
Football (soccer)
215
701
Golf
216
702
Gymnastics
217
703
Handball
218
705
Hockey (field)
219
706
High jump
220
708
Judo
301
709
Lacrosse
302
710
Modern pentathlon
303
711
Triple jump
304
712
Long jump
305
713
4 person running relays
306
714
Rowing
307
716
3000 meters steeplechase
308
717
Hurdles
309
718
Sailing
310
719
Shooting
311
720
Marathon
312
721
Swimming
313
801
Synchronized swimming
314
802
Table tennis
315
803
Taekwondo
316
805
Tennis
317
806
Triathlon
318
808
1500 - 10,000 meter runs
319
809
Volleyball
320
810
100 - 800 meter dashes
321
811
Water polo
322
812
Weightlifting
323
813
Wrestling
324
814
Hammer throw
501
815
Javelin throw
502
816
Decathlon
503
817
Heptathlon
504
818
Directions:
1. Describe the physical attributes needed to be successful in this sport. These should be in full sentences describing specific senses, muscle groups, and mental control necessary to be the best.
2. Describe the nutritional requirements needed by this type of athlete. Post a link to the page(s) you found your information.
3. List the three most common injuries to an athlete in this sport.
4. Describe how the five aspects of health apply to a person competing in this sport.
5. Look up 3 athletes who have medaled in your sport in the past. List the medals they won and the years they won them.
Mrs. Perlow:
Wiki Math Olympic Pentathlon Event
Estimate what your distance will be in each event. Perform the event and measure your distance. Find your margin of error by subtracting the actual from the estimate. Find your percent of error by dividing the error by the actual and then multiplying by 100. Post your results using this chart on your Wiki page.
1. Picture of flag 2. Which games does your country participate in? (WINTER, SUMMER, BOTH) 3. Picture/highlight your country located on a world map? 4. How many Gold medals has your country won? 5. How many Silver medals has your country won? 6. How many Bronze medals has your country won? 7. Where was the most recent winter Olympic Games played? 8. Where was the most recent summer Olympic Games played? 9. Has your country ever hosted an Olympics and if so how many and when? 10. Who are your country’s famous athletes? (include pictures) 11. What is your favorite summer Olympic event and why? 12. What is your favorite winter Olympic event and why?
Mrs. Kerr:
Wiki Project: EnglishDue Date April 4 / 5
Students will write a mini research paper about the Winter Olympics.
I. Intro
· History of Modern Olympics
· Winter event that interest you (However you will write this in the 3rd person.)
General facts about the 3 topics to be included Olympics
Include 2 “because clauses”—use action verbs
II. History of the Modern Olympics
· How?
· When ?
· Where?
· Why?
· Who ?
· What?
· Any other pertinent information?
III. Winter sport that is most appealing to you
· Which winter sport do you find most appealing?
· Why?
· Where does the US practice for this event?
· Which country is predicted to win your event?
· Which country holds the current record for this event?
· What are the chances of the US getting one of the top 3 medals for this event?
· Who are the US strongest competitors in this event? What makes them the best?
IV. Conclusion
· Two “because clauses” restated—use action verbs
GUIDELINES:
· Four Paragraph Essay
· You MUST cite at least TWO SOURCES IN PARAGRAPH II and III
· Prepare a Works Cited page.
· Write the paper in 3rd person.
Write in a narrative style. You do NOT have to answer all of the questions, however, you must include a minimum of three facts. Write a commentary sentence that expands each of those facts (details).
Introduction—You MUST include 2 because clauses and you must use action verbs.
Use this format for PARAGRAPH II and PARAGRAPH III
Transition
Topic Sentence
Detail 1 commentary
Detail 2 commentary
Detail 3 commentary
Clincher Sentence
Use a minimum of two different sources per paragraph; be sure to reference your source.
Conclusion—Restate the 2 because clauses—use synonyms
Mr. Pendleton:
1. Research the sport below that lines up with your examview/clicker number in science class:
Directions:
1. Describe the physical attributes needed to be successful in this sport. These should be in full sentences describing specific senses, muscle groups, and mental control necessary to be the best.
2. Describe the nutritional requirements needed by this type of athlete. Post a link to the page(s) you found your information.
3. List the three most common injuries to an athlete in this sport.
4. Describe how the five aspects of health apply to a person competing in this sport.
5. Look up 3 athletes who have medaled in your sport in the past. List the medals they won and the years they won them.
Mrs. Perlow:
Wiki Math Olympic Pentathlon Event
Estimate what your distance will be in each event.
Perform the event and measure your distance.
Find your margin of error by subtracting the actual from the estimate.
Find your percent of error by dividing the error by the actual and then multiplying by 100.
Post your results using this chart on your Wiki page.
Pentathlon
Event
(in cm)
(in cm)
(Estimate - Actual)
(Error/Actual x 100)
What is the average of your Percent Error? ___
Mr. Chiburis:
Name of Country:
The following sites may be helpful:
www.ciaworldfactbook.comwww.olympic.org
1. Picture of flag
2. Which games does your country participate in? (WINTER, SUMMER, BOTH)
3. Picture/highlight your country located on a world map?
4. How many Gold medals has your country won?
5. How many Silver medals has your country won?
6. How many Bronze medals has your country won?
7. Where was the most recent winter Olympic Games played?
8. Where was the most recent summer Olympic Games played?
9. Has your country ever hosted an Olympics and if so how many and when?
10. Who are your country’s famous athletes? (include pictures)
11. What is your favorite summer Olympic event and why?
12. What is your favorite winter Olympic event and why?